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Re B (Children: Police Investigation) [2022] EWCA Civ 982 (15 July 2022) 

Anthony Metzer QC and Dr Charlotte Proudman represented the mother in an appeal brought by the Metropolitan Police Service. The mother supported the appeal, which was successful. Mr Metzer QC and Dr Proudman were instructed by Dawson Cornwell. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, allowed the appeal of the Metropolitan Police from an injunction made by […]

Acquittal Secured in Diamond Heist

Dominic D’Souza secures acquittal of client accused of the audacious Portland Diamond Heist after a 14 week trial. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62062540

Victoria Wilson Elected as Master of the Bench of Gray’s Inn

Chambers is delighted to announce that Victoria Wilson, Joint Head of Chambers, has been elected as Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. Further details of her appointment can be found here: https://www.graysinn.org.uk/news/new-masters-of-the-bench–6/

Auburn v East Hampshire District Council

A lifelong wildlife campaigner has had a community protection notice (CPN) against her quashed, meaning that she can continue to care for sick and injured foxes at her property in East Hampshire. Jeremy Frost of chambers, instructed by Advocates for Animals, represented Ms Juliet Auburn in her appeal against the notice, imposed by East Hampshire […]

Valid Execution of Wills

The Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal has published an article by Dilan Deeljur on the Valid Execution of Wills in relation to a High Court trial in which Dilan successfully challenged the valid execution of a seemingly professionally drafted will. More can be read here.

CBA Action

Our Heads of Chambers statement regarding the CBA action can be found here.

Civil Team Recruitment

Goldsmith Chambers Civil team is looking to recruit two Junior Civil Practitioner Tenants of between 5 and 15 years’ call to join our friendly and busy multi-disciplinary set. Applicants should demonstrate either an established civil practice or potential to establish one.  For more information, please contact Chambers Business and Operations Manager Asli Ozalgan (a.ozalgan@goldsmithchambers.com) or […]

Meyrick Williams – has obtained leave to appeal conviction and sentence, June 2022 – rolling conspiracy robbing cars and armed cash in transit and other robberies 

Today the Court of Appeal confirmed that leave was granted to appeal the conviction of Meyrick’s defendant convicted by a jury of a conspiracy to rob lasting some weeks. Appeal against sentence was granted at the same time. The conspiracy involved robbery of cars used in cash in transit robberies and the robberies themselves. The […]

 

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